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get a clear picture of the different types of weeds and their effects

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:35:26 -0400

Cannabis, commonly known as weed, marijuana, ganja etc., is a plant that is put to many psychoactive uses. These forms of the cannabis plant have been put to use since time immemorial as intoxicating agents. The most widely used and popular means of using cannabis is in a dried herbal form. The methods of consumption are many, but the effect of any of these methods is one of intoxication, or ‘getting high’.
The distinctive form of the plant consists of the flowers of the plant and the extended leaves and stalks of the plant. Hashish is an extract of the plant as well, and is vastly popular across the world as a recreational drug. Apart from being used for its psychoactive purposes, the cannabis plant is also used for medical purposes and for making fiber (in the form of hemp). Read further on the medical uses of marijuana.
Strains of the Cannabis PlantAround the globe, there are primarily 3 distinctive types of cannabis found. Each type has its own characteristics and very unique extractions. These types are - Cannabis Sativa plant, Cannabis Indica and Cannabis Ruderalis. The Ruderalis strain is generally used as an agent for other plants to combat cold weather, so the consumptive versions of the cannabis plant are restricted to the sativa and the indica versions.
The psychoactive substance present in the cannabis plant is known as TCH (Tetra Hydro Cannabinol). This is the substance that is responsible for a person feeling the ‘high’. But this is not the only chemical present inside the plant. Along with TCH, there is a concoction of chemicals that produce the entire effect of smoking or consuming marijuana. Learn some myths and facts about marijuana.
Different Types of Weed Highs The ‘high’ that a person experiences after consuming weed, or extracts of weed, varies from person to person and from situation to situation. But broadly, they can be classified into the following categories.
Body Stone: Also known as ‘couch lock’, this type of high usually occurs after consuming the indica version. A person ends up feeling very tired and lethargic and finds it difficult to get up and perform practical tasks. The only desire of the person is to be let alone with their thoughts, and nothing seems to faze them. People experiencing this sensation also tend to fall asleep very easily after consuming the weed through different types of weed pipes. Read more about the effects of marijuana.
Head High: On the other hand, the sativa strain causes a ‘head high’. Under this situation, a person becomes very energetic, tends to talk a lot, tends to have long fits of laughter and experiences a supposed enhancement of visual and audio receptory senses. The individual may also feel like he/she is noticing things that he/she never noticed before.
Different Types of Weed and Their EffectsMarijuana grown in different parts of the world will differ in the potency of its results. The weather conditions, the soil fertility, the amount of care taken of the plant and many other factors play a part in deciding how potent a particular plant of marijuana actually is. Learn more about the side effects of cannabis. Given below is a list of a few of the most well known different types of weed plants and different types of weed names.

Afghani: This is considered to be one of the best out of the many different types of weed joints. The origin of this plant was in Afghanistan, and it is of the indica strain. The leaves and stems of this plant are big and round and their aroma is very strong.
Kush: This plant is thought by many to be the best version of weed. This is an excellent plant for growing indoors and is known to have a very special taste. This plant is a result of years of inbreeding and is very unique. This is also of the indica strain.
Northern Lights: This is a great indoor plant and many years of selective breeding have made it one of the most potent versions of the indica strain. It is known to have a very distinct earthy taste and is very popular in Holland.
White Widow: This is also a very popular choice and is an indica strain said to possess a very ‘skunky’ taste. Many believe that this is the strongest form of weed in the world. The high is said to be extreme, and the taste is believed to be divine.
Shiva: The name for this plant is derived from the Hindu God of Transformation. Like other indica strains, this plant remains small in height and does not get very bushy. The taste is said to be extremely exotic in nature.
Haze: Haze is the original sativa plant from Jamaica, and as is common with all sativa plants, it grows very tall and gets very bushy. The seeds of this plant are very small, but very potent at the same time.
Purple Haze: Purple buds on this plant give it a distinct smell and taste. The taste is believed to be sweet and sour, and this is a complete sativa breed.
Durban Poison: This is the original African version of weed. This is also of the sativa strain and it possesses a very candy-like smell. It is the easiest to grow and the best version of weed all over the world.
Ice: This plant has been developed to be stronger and tastier than any other plant and is believed to be the weed plant for the new age. The smell and taste of this plant are exceptional and it is one of the finest qualities of weed around.
Red Dawn: This is a sativa-indica hybrid strain and is found mostly in Russia. It has a very hard and raw taste, but gives a very clear high.

These were a few of the most common different types of weed and their effects.

some flower garden design ideas

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:50:40 -0400

When you add colorful flowers to a plain room, the entire room is brightened and made attractive. Flowers give a feeling of freshness and make the atmosphere pleasant. Have you ever seen flowers growing wildly in nature? They look the best when they have foliage around them and their colors are accentuated more because of the green. Therefore, flowers are a very important part of gardening as they can change the look of your garden and make it look impressive. Many people thus, prefer to make their backyards or gardens into a flower garden instead of simply limiting it to the lawn.

You can use various types of flowers and plant them in a systematic order so that they grow accordingly, making the garden look very attractive. There are many types of flower garden design ideas which can be followed to make them aesthetically beautiful, a few of them are mentioned below. So read on and find out what’s your choice.

Designs for Flower Gardens

When you incorporate flowers in your landscaping projects either in your backyard, pool decks, gardens or even patios, there is a unique flair added to the surrounding. All across the world there are various well known design ideas for flower garden which are used to make these home exteriors attractive and worth enjoying for relaxation. Flowers bring colors, flowers bring fragrance and they definitely put a smile on everyone’s face. Thus, you can make a very impressive garden with the help of various types, colors and patterns of flowers. So, if you want to know what are your options for these flower garden ideas, you can simply keep reading.

Plan the Garden
The first thing you need to do is chalk out a plan for your flower garden. Make sure you use all the basic elements of design for your garden like color, pattern, and of course other stylish accessories. Once you decide these flower garden plans, and the colors you would want in your garden, also find out if these flowers are available and whether they will survive in the climate you live in. Planting a flower garden is not an overnight task, you have to be very patient and slow in the process. Come up with various shapes like circles, quadrangles, triangles and stripes of flower beds which will look very presentable once they grow. If you have very small space, you can also go for, container gardening, where you use potted flowering plants.

Select the Flowers
Now that you have finalized your backyard flower garden design ideas, you need to start working on the designs. Therefore you will need flowering plants, the main ingredients in your garden. When you are selecting a design for your garden, you can also choose various themes as follows;

Purple Flower Garden
Fall Flower Garden
Perennial Flower Garden
Tulip Garden

Thus, if you are going for one of these garden themes, you can select only these types of flowers instead of confusing yourself with the variety of other flowers available in nature. When you select these flowers, the job is easier and you would enjoy an elegant and perfectly designed flower garden.

Style Elements
Another major part of these flower garden design ideas is the fillers required to make the garden look more appealing and presentable. No flower garden would look good if it not maintained, if the flowers are overgrowing, and bushes left unpruned. Therefore, a good tip is to make minimum use of bright colored flowers which stand out, along with a few elements of style like benches, brick borders, etc. These flower gardening tips can be used in perennial flower garden design ideas, where the flowers (lilies and roses) are bold colored, large in size and look very distinct when they bloom. Thus, you can add accessories like;

Birdhouses
Furniture
Potted Plants
Fences
Lamp Posts
Water bodies (fountains, ponds, etc.)

When you include all these flower garden design ideas in your flower garden, I am sure the result will be gorgeous! Flower gardens can be very enjoyable in small as well as large spaces, but maintaining them is very important. So make sure you take care of your garden and keep those beautiful flowers blooming.

All you need to hone your gardening skills

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:53:06 -0400

“The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses…”
Couldn’t have agreed better with Hanna Rion! Gardens breathe life into a home, making it lively, green and fresh! The myriad colors of flowers painted with the lush foliage gives a rich look and feel to a home. And who doesn’t like to have a garden? I bet, everyone does! So if you have got a new home, or an apartment for yourself and are wondering on how to set up your own garden, no worries! Here, let me share some nice gardening tips with my readers on how to grow a garden and! There you go!
How to Grow a Garden in an Apartment?
Lou Erickson says, “Gardening requires lots of water, most of it in the form of perspiration..”. So get ready to sweat out for the beautiful garden that you are going to grow in your apartment. Here are some small garden ideas which can be tried out!
Defining Garden SpaceIf your apartment contains a yard or a patio, that space is more than enough to grow your dream garden. So first, make a calculation on the space that you would want to utilize for gardening. Since this space may be sharable amongst the other tenants, consult the concerned people and mark your space for your gardening activity. Also gather the shared costs and labor required for the garden access. And yes, a very important point you need to consider here is the amount of sunlight that is accessible in the area you have marked. Plants need the perfect blend of sunlight and shade to flourish.
Decide on Type of GardenNow, you have a choice here, whether you want a vegetable garden, or a flower garden or a combination of both. Because, different plants grow in different climatic conditions. Like, corn needs a lot of space and is not recommended to be grown in small lots. Potatoes need deeper plots to shoot. So before you undertake the task of gardening, evaluate the depth of your garden and make sure there is no cement below the soil base. If your garden area is such that it receives limited sunlight, decide on vegetables that grow well in shaded areas.
Setting up the Vegetable GardenNow the last thing in setting up your garden will be taking sane advice from a local nursery who will guide you best, on whether to choose seeds or potted plants for making a vegetable garden. If the space is limited, try potted plants, which is a better alternative. Growing vines (like Wisteria) is a very good idea for patio and backyard based apartments, and they are versatile garden plants which take little space, liven up the look and also fetch you some tasty fruits (of course, it depends on the choice of vine). For a container gardening, take any used containers/pots and make small holes at the bottom to help in soil drainage. One can also fill in with some rocks and perlite mixture. Plant your vegetables in these containers and keep it in such a location of the garden space, that it receives at least 5 hours of sunlight everyday. Not to miss out on the important point, fertilization! Potted plants need more frequent fertilization. Use organic fertilizers (like kelp based fertilizers) once in a fortnight and you will have the choice of picking up your yummy vegetables for lunch!Tomatoes, cucumbers and beans will need trellises or poles for a proper growth. Other vegetables like eggplants, bell pepper, salad greens, herbs, cauliflowers, Brussel sprouts and carrots can grow in containers.
Decorating with a Flower GardenAnd then there are flowers which can spice up your little garden by adding the charm factor to it! After all, a garden remains incomplete without flowers! And flower gardening is no rocket science! Most flowers can be grown in pots, by means of softwood cuttings and stem grafting techniques. But when you go for a flower garden, make sure that there is enough sunshine as sunlight is essential for sustaining plants. But before going for this idea, study about the different types of flowers that can grow in your region. Run a check on the soil needed. After collecting your facts, you can start off, with hanging flower pots with the most beautiful flowers that will embellish your garden and apartment look!
Some of the container gardening plants in vegetables that can be grown in apartments are listed below. Scroll through! Strawberries

Sugar baby watermelon
Cherry tomatoes
Small potatoes (Use trough type planting beds)
Onions, chives and garlic
Lettuce
Cabbage
Kale
pineapples
Broccoli and cauliflower
Peppers, Herbs and Spice

Also go through the below list of the flowering house plants that can be grown in apartments: Maidenhair Ferns ( With its frilly leafage, this flower plant says, Go Green! Also it is a low light indoor plant)
Begonias (With a galore of the most soothing colors they have, they ought to catch attention!)
Mint (Aah! You need to dress your salads or spice up your herbal tea, here it is!)
Swedish Ivy (With its enticing leafy patterns, the garden is bound to have a fresh look!)
Moss Terrarium (This is the best choice if there is little light in your garden space!)
Tulips (With the beautiful yellow, orange, red and violet colors, these flowers add festive aspect to your apartment)
Blazing Star (Perfect for a small apartment garden, with its beautiful lavender, peach and yellow colors!)
Tiger Lily (Wild flowers that can flare up your apartment the best way!)
Amaryllis (The alluring red and pink colored bulbs of Amaryllis shimmer from your apartment garden!)
How to Grow a Garden Indoors?
Now that we know on how to grow a garden in apartments, let’s try something new indoors! Growing a garden indoors can be absolute fun. And cultivating a herb garden is the bestindoor gardening means. The perfect spaces in your home for growing such mini gardens are your windowsills, where there will be fresh sunlight for the herbs to sustain. And the good news is that most herbs can be potted. While you grow these herbs, make sure that they get about 8 hours of sunlight everyday. There is no better ingredient than the natural sunlight, which is vital for the photosynthesis process in plants.
Only concern to be heeded to is, temperature and humidity levels within home. During winters, the temperature is cold and the atmosphere is dry with low levels of humidity. Misting at regular intervals and placing the potted herb in a tray of pebbles and water, will help in keeping the herbs hydrated. To avoid any pest invasion, swish the plant around occasionally, with soap water to drive the crawling indoor plant bugs away. Although, herbs take their own sweet time to grow indoors, they do flourish well with proper care and by following the above tips for growing herbs indoors. After all, herbs are such versatile members of the plant kingdom, which not only help on the culinary front, but also on medical grounds. One can also house beautiful indoor plants, which act as indoor air purifiers. Some of them are as listed below:

Angel Ivy Ring Topiary
Christmas Cactus
Chamaedorea Palm
Chinese Evergreen
Moth Orchid
Ponytail Palm
Tropical Cambo Bonsai
Cactus Combo Bonsai
Herb Topiaries(like lavender, rosemary and serissa)
Braided Fiscus Tree
Peace Lilies
Bromelaids
Kalanchoe
Bee Balm
Hibiscus
Anthurium
African Violets
Chrysanthemum

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LED Grow Lights FAQ

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:07:25 -0400

What are LED grow lights ? LED grow lights are special panels that contain LED diodes and can be used to promote the growth of plants without the presence of the sun.

Why are LED grow light panels so useful ? There are many reasons why 3w LED grow lights are so useful. Here are some of them:

compared with traditional grow lights they have a much greater life span ( 50.000 hours compared to a maximum of 15.000 hours for normal lamps );
they use less power than traditional grow lights, in fact they are up to 90% more efficient;
they generate less heat than traditional grow lights so you won’t be required to use any cooling equipment;
generating less heat means that they can be touched during operation and are safe for children also;
more resistant to shocks and vibration then any other lighting fixtures, easier handling. LED’s can’t break if you drop them on the floor by mistake;
lightweight means they are easy to carry, install and also the shipping cost is much reduced;
in general grow lights enables you to grow any plants in any environment; there have been cases of natural disasters like floods that destroyed local plant cultures and also stranded entire regions; In this cases using LED grow lights people can grow their plants on the spot; Mitsubishi Chemical’s has already developed complete systems like this container vegetable plant to assist in this areas.
your plants will grow during the night or in low light conditions.

Does LED grow lights is good and healthy ? Yes it is. In this times when the sun’s ultraviolet rays are becoming extremely dangerous for our health because of the depletion of our planet’s ozone layers, in this times when air pollution in some open areas is at it’s historical heights and the sun is rarely seen because of smog, i sadly believe that one of the few healthy options someone has on growing it’s plants is to use 600W LED grow lights to promote plant growth. This is science’s answer to our current and future needs.

LED Light VS Incandescent Light

Wed, 25 May 2011 05:29:51 -0400

An LED light, or light-emitting diode, is said to be the future of household lighting. More and more consumers are starting to use LED light bulbs instead of the traditional incandescent ones or any other type of lighting options. While incandescent bulbs make use of filament to produce light, LED bulbs make use of photons, which are created by the movements of the electrons inside a semiconductor material.

There are many reasons why people are choosing LED lighting over other types of household lighting options, particularly the incandescent light bulbs. When it comes to energy efficiency and bulb life, they are definitely better than the incandescent bulbs.

LEDs basically consume one-fifth energy and last 30 times longer than the traditional lighting bulbs. While an incandescent bulb produce approximately 98% of energy as heat, a LED bulb can burn very cool. Also, a LED light is known to have a long lifespan, generally lasting from 50,000 to 100,000 hours of use; such a huge difference from an incandescent bulb which can last for only about 1,000 hours.

While energy efficiency and long lifespan are the two main benefits you can get from a LED light bulb, here are some other reasons why you should choose them over incandescent bulbs.

Since LEDs consume little energy, they produce very little amount of heat; thus, they reduce the risk of fire or injury.

Compared to the fragile glass bulbs that incandescent lights are built with, LED units are very sturdy and won’t easily break if they are accidentally jostled or dropped.

LEDs are not built with fragile filament or tube and are known to be very much resistant to cold, heat and shock. They are very cool to the touch. No need to worry about burning or turning the bulb off first and waiting for at least 30 minutes before replacing it with a new one.

Unlike other lighting options such as the fluorescent bulbs, LEDs don’t contain a harmful element called mercury.

LED lights are available in a wide variety of colored lighting options from anywhere on the light spectrum.

LEDs are both environment-friendly and user-friendly. They don’t emit infrared lighting or ultraviolet radiation that can harm people or the environment. They are perfect for spotlighting. The light molecules can be easily concentrated to one direction without losing much energy.

They are compatible with most systems and can be easily installed even by new users.

There are definitely a lot more benefits you can get from using it at home. The only downside that you would have to deal with is the price. Compared to the incandescent bulbs, or even fluorescent bulbs, LEDs are a bit expensive.

For instance, it’ll cost you about if you plan to replace your 25-watt incandescent bulb with a LED light bulb. The high cost, however, is nothing compared to the huge reduction on energy usage that you will realize as soon as you start using them for your home.

Energy costs are continuously rising and more and more consumers are struggling to pay their monthly utility bills. If you’re one of them and you’re constantly looking for alternative methods to save energy, you can start by using the revolutionary, energy-saving household lighting product called L.E.D. light.

This type of household lighting may be quite expensive compared to some other household lighting options, but the price is definitely worth it. The huge savings on energy that it guarantees, as well as its long lifespan, is enough to say that LED light bulbs are currently among the best options if you’re looking for an energy-efficient household lighting.

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Tue, 17 May 2011 01:27:13 -0400

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